Wednesday, November 28, 2012

미국의 추수 감사절 (American Thanksgiving)

One week ago was the American Holiday of Thanksgiving. I have spent the past 23 years of my life getting together with close friends and family to take part in festivities, a Thanksgiving meal, and of course to enjoy each other's company and be thankful for the time we have spent together. This year however was my first Thanksgiving living as an expat overseas. Not only was I not partaking in my usual family get-together but I am also living in a country which does not recognize this day due Korea having their own day known as Chuseok (the korean Thanksgiving day).

I took part in getting together with other foreign friends, recognizing the American holiday in my classroom and speaking to my students about it, skyping with my family, and making my own heart warming Thanksgiving meal. I actually really enjoyed my first Thanksgiving living overseas and utilized this time to reflect on my own life and what truly matters to me. I cam to find that it is my family and friends, those who I have come to love so dearly, that really mean the most to me. Life should not be measured in how much money we make or how many Pokemon cards we can collect....but who is by our side as we make that money and collect those cards!! heehee!

Without my family, friends, and loving pets; my life would incomplete. So this year I am giving thanks to all those near and dear to me heart.

xoxox
-Patrick


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  1. ChristyASNovember 28, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    I love this post! It is very well written and spoken, I know what you mean about being grateful for the people we have in our lives and the experiences that make life that much better and fulfilling.

    Being out of the country is very odd, i remember last year's Thanksgiving with my friends at the Cape Town House (yeay for you having a South African friend) and it was so fun! But being away from family was so strange. It was great to have that experience and truly remember how lucky i am to have the family and friends that i do.

    The food you indulged in sounds amazing!! Of course, spicey. YUM.
    love you.

    p.s. i bought some sake the other day and it made me think of you
    p.p.s. loved the fotos
    p.p.p.s (woah) nice hair

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